Once every 6 months!

I have got to get better at this!
Wyatt Update:
Wyatt began walking well in Jan. He took his first steps on his dad's birthday and has never slowed down. NOW several months later he's a sprinter.
his sense of humor has developed nicely. He thinks he's funny and I do too!

Also firmly in place his is stubborn streak which tends to get stronger as he gets more tired!
He takes random moments to dance to whatever beat he hears and loves to sing songs at bed time.
It would be great to teach him baby signs using songs. I have easily taught him patty cake, itsy bitsy spider and ring around the rosies yet please and thank you have been more difficult.
We'll keep at it though!

BOO on me I'm behind

Wyatt is not 10 months old and more fun every day. He can say and sign many things including MA, DA, Mi Mi and is really good at shaking his head NO.
Some of the things he does are soo sweet.
For example... his cousin Max gave him a toy microphone that plays little midi tunes.
He'll start the mic to playing and lay his head down on your shoulder and say " ahhh".

He also LOVES playing Peek A Boo. He often starts the games between himself and others. he has to hear you say " Where's Wyatt though! Those are the rules.

He took his first unassisted steps on Dec 24th but insists on crawling when he needs to get somewhere fast!.
Foods he likes now include
Animal cookies
Vanilla Waifers
Corn
Peas
Squash
Carrots
Sweet potatoes
Regular potatoes
oatmeal ( big people kind)
Cereal (baby kind)
Yogurt (in moderation of course)

We are also still going well with nursing but he's beginning to wean himself. Which is bittersweet for momma.


My favorite part of my day is when I get back home and he insists that we snuggle, hug and relate for a few minutes before I do ANYTHING else at home. It feels good to love and be loved!

Wyatt 6 months

Wyatt is 6 months old as of yesterday!

It is indescribable how much his existence has changed me for the better.
He is now trying to crawl around ( rolling anyway) and loves to be talked too.
He really loves watching anything his dad does. Dad must be the coolest!!

I'm happy to rest in the idea that God's timing is perfect otherwise I would regret not having babies sooner! Despite my disdain for the state of pregnancy I would endure that a million times over to be able to know my lil boy.

He rocks!

5 months old

This past weekend Wyatt had two teeth "erupt". I thought that term was an interesting way to describe the process of teeth coming in. Erupt is a good term in that it causes some chaos and discontent for my little one.

Sherri and Travis came up to visit us which is always a fun time. We sat around the campfire and played " Going camping" with the neighbors.

At this point Wyatt is sitting up as much as he can. He even wants to sit up right in his swing while strapped in.
He's mastered rolling over in both directions and can move about the living room but I don't think he really knows where he's going yet!.

Wyatt 4 months and 3 weeks

 


Eric and I went whitewater rafting in West VA this past weekend. This was a picture I snapped of Wyatt upon our return. He stayed with his Mi Mi all weekend.
It went really well but has been a long time in the coming for me.

4 months old today

The past 4 months have felt both like a lifetime and a bolt of lightening all at the same time. The amount we have learned, changed, adjusted, readjusted, experienced, laughed at , cried at and felt has been transformational.
I have loved becoming a mommy. I love "loving" my baby!

Today
I noticed that his hair is much fuzzier than yesterday
I noticed his legs have lil hair on them
I noticed that he has dicsovered his feet and that they are almost as cool as his dad
I noticed that his cry to be readjusted in the bed is different from the feed me Seymour cry that I've become accustomed too
I noticed that he is quick to roll to his tummy but has not figured out that he can roll back!
I noticed that it is already going too fast and I don't want to miss a second!

Happy Independance!

Wyatt's first fourth of July! This is a special day for us as a fam!
Unfortunately it was way too cold and wet to do much of anything outside. We had been invited to a big fireworks show ( Thanks Leslie) however Wyatt was sound asleep in his crib well before dark. So maybe next year!

We spent some time with our neighbors ( who are great neighbors by the way) and then listened to the explosions from inside our house.

The sounds of small bombs bursting in air made me think about families who are less than excited to hear those types of things flying around their homes. I am thankful to not be afraid of impending bombs bursting overhead.

Can you imagine the type of celebration we would have had if chemical or bio warfare had been the flavor of the day back then?

Instead of sparklers and roman candles we might be dawning gas masks and eye wash bottles? Likely it would turn into a large water fight for celebratory purposes.

at anyrate I'm disappointed that the weather was cold and wet but since I'm not in control I guess I'll choose to roll with it =)